Comparison

Chain vs Mining Rush

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side โ€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Chain

Features
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Chain Balls is a fast, satisfying chain-reaction puzzle. Tap once to drop a white starter ball. Watch it expand, collide with the bouncing coloured balls, and set off a chain that ripples across the screen. Time it right and every ball explodes, time it wrong and you'll leave too many behind. SIMPLE TO LEARN One tap. No tutorial required. The physics do the rest. TWENTY HANDCRAFTED LEVELS Normal mode eases you in at 33% and ramps up to 80% of balls required. Twenty levels: each one a new puzzle in how many balls you need to catch. HARD MODE - UNLOCKABLE Beat all 20 Normal levels to unlock Hard Mode: tighter targets (50% โ†’ 94%), double the score multiplier, and the same satisfying chain reactions at a whole new level of difficulty. GAME CENTER Compete on the global leaderboard with your total score across the full run. Collect seven achievements - from your first chain to half a million points. LOOKS AND FEELS GREAT Smooth 60fps physics, animated gradient backdrop, satisfying haptic feedback on every chain, and seven distinct pop sounds that play in the order of your chain depth. SETTINGS THAT RESPECT YOU Toggle sound, haptics, and a Reduce Motion mode that freezes all decorative animations without touching gameplay.

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Mining Rush

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The new standard in mining games โ€” Mining Rush! Tap the screen to dig through solid rock and collect rare ores! Chain combos to trigger FEVER TIME and blast your way deep into the earth! [Features] - Simple controls: just tap to start mining - FEVER TIME: chain combos for an explosive mining bonus - Skill system: upgrade mining power, combo duration, coin gain and more - Ore collection: from common stone to ultra-rare gems - In-app purchases: use gems to power up your game [How to Play] 1. Tap to break the rock 2. Chain combos to trigger FEVER TIME 3. Spend coins to upgrade your skills 4. Dig deeper and chase rarer ores! All data is saved on your device. No connection required โ€” play anytime, anywhere.

Screenshots

Chain2 screens
Mining Rush4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Chain at none against Mining Rush's 4. Chain also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 weeks). Mining Rush's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.6). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Mining Rush sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Chain asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Chain ships an update weekly, Mining Rush every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 2 level
Chain versus Mining Rush: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterChainMining Rush
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyWeekly โ€” betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.615.1 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size11 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSimon SteinhageNobuyuki Hisamoto

In-app purchases

None

Chain

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

Mining Rush

One-time4
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Questions

Is Chain free?
Chain is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mining Rush free?
Mining Rush is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Chain or Mining Rush have ads?
Chain shows ads; Mining Rush does not.
Which is updated more often, Chain or Mining Rush?
Chain ships an update weekly, and Mining Rush every 6 weeks. Most recently, Chain was updated on September 20, 2026 and Mining Rush on September 17, 2026.

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